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Data Story: Statistics of Obstetric Fistula Treatment in Aweil from 2019 to 2021
By Ngor Deng Matem This story looks into the trends of obstetric fistula treatment of the local population in Aweil, Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State from 2019 to 2021. The treatment exercises were carried out by the Ministry of Health and its partners including United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). In 2019, […]
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Data Story: South Sudan Losing Battle Against Infant Mortality
As late as 2019, infant mortality rate in South Sudan remained among some of the highest in Africa. By Charles Lotara Ten years before South Sudan attained independence in 2011, the infant mortality rate was already alarming with 44,508 children dying annually before reaching age five. Boys accounted for 23,395 of this tally compared to […]
Dec 8, 20216 min read
Data Story: 16 Most Influential South Sudanese Celebrities on Facebook
By David Uku Because being on social media platforms means you have many competitors, you are expected to create good content for your audience to follow you. In South Sudan, the most influential people and talented artists use Social Media platforms to express their artistic talents and share their opinion with their fans. However, the […]
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Data Story: Reported Killings in South Sudan, 267 slain last month
By #defyhatenow South Sudan #DataSpeaks Fellows Data collected by 211 Check, according to multiple media reports from November of this year, show that at least 267 individuals were killed in several incidents around South Sudan. In comparison to October, when 79 persons were slain, November’s figures show an increase of 237.97 percent. The majority of […]
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Do these pictures show livestock killed by floods in Bentiu? No
These pictures showing livestock allegedly killed by floods in Bentiu, Unity State are misleading By 211 Check Editorial Team Pictures shared by Bentiu tv, a Facebook page with the caption, “This is how flood kills livestock in Bentiu” are FALSE Reverse image search of the pictures leads to a story published by the Star Kenya […]
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Data Story: Plane Crashes in South Sudan; Number of Incidents and Fatalities since 2011
36 Plane Crashes, 87 fatalities since 2011 Updated by Justine Anthony According to data obtained from the Aviation Safety Network, at least 87 people have died in various plane crashes since South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011. The biggest incident that claimed 41 lives occurred on November 4, 2015, near Juba International Airport in […]
Nov 30, 20213 min read
Data Story: COVID-19 in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State; Cases and Vaccine Statistics
Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State had registered 775 COVID-19 cases and 01 death as of October 2021 according to its Health Ministry By Ngor Deng Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal is one of the states where the novel coronavirus has been identified. Following the confirmation of a few cases, a COVID-19 isolation center was established at the Light House in […]
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Data Story: Floods destroy 200 schools in Jonglei State, over 60,000 school-going children affected
Jonglei State has 1,025 schools with an enrollment of 91,500 learners this year. In the 200 schools destroyed by floods, over 60,000 learners have been affected. By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state say more than 200 schools are submerged in flood waters and this is hampering education in the State. Francis […]
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Data Story: Floods, Response and Support in South Sudan – 2021
Floods displace thousands in six states across South Sudan amid limited supplies, a funding shortfall, and announcement by weathermen that water levels would continue to rise in the coming months. By David Uku Data collected by 211 Check according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) indicates how floods affected […]
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Fact-Check: Viral Link Asking Students to Apply for Laptop Scheme 2021/22 is a Hoax
The hoax appears to be aimed at students who do not have laptop computers. While the message is a hoax, the lack of proper access to online learning environments is all too real. By Emmanuel Bida Thomas According to 211 Check findings, a viral link being shared on WhatsApp claiming to be asking students to […]
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Images of wounded man not taken from South Sudan
By Charles Lotara Disturbing images of a man under intensive care unit are being peddled by social media platforms with claims that the man was found unconscious in part of South Sudan. On Tuesday evening, Insight Juba, a Facebook page with over 16k followers boldly claimed that the images are those of Deng Wol Deng, […]
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Scam Alert: The Business Opportunity on the Facebook Page “Josephine Joseph Lagu Foundation” is a Hoax
When contacted by 211 Check Josephine Joseph Lagu who is the current minister for Agriculture and Food Security, said the business opportunity is fake and that she has not set up any foundation By 211 Check Editorial Team There is an ongoing fake business opportunity being run in a Facebook ad on a page named […]
Nov 13, 20212 min read
Online Fraud: A case study of SMK Electronics Corporation and Prime Express Logistics
How highly sophisticated fraudsters and cyber crime network scam South Sudanese in fake business transactions By Oriba Douglas Introduction: “I have been cheated $450 by online shopping scammers,” claims Mokili Elias Justin, a Juba South Sudanese based in a report to 211 Check He then goes ahead to list a company calling itself SMK Electronics […]
Nov 5, 20216 min read
South Sudan Social Media Health Report – October 2021
Most online discussions among South Sudanese continue to happen mainly on Facebook and WhatsApp groups. It is also clear that digital natives are more interested in social issues around music, sports and comedy rather than politics and/or conspiracies. A 211 Check, Defy Hate Now South Sudan Report Introduction: This social media health report is based […]
Nov 2, 20215 min read
Fact-Check: Who owns Thon Hotels in Norway?
According to Wikipedia, the Thon Hotels (formerly known as Rainbow Hotels) is a Norwegian-based hotel chain. It is currently the 3rd largest hotel chain in Norway with 50-odd hotels in Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands owned by Olav Thon By Emmanuel Bida Thomas A Facebook post this afternoon claimed that the Thon Hotels in Norway […]
Oct 24, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: This is not a picture showing the Kampala bus park in Sherikhat, Juba
The photo first used by The City Review Digital in its story “Sherikat youths invade Kampala park demanding jobs” is of a bus park found in Birendranagar, Nepal not Sherikhat, Juba By Emmanuel Bida Thomas A story by The City Review Digital, a local newspaper in South Sudan published on Saturday, 23rd October 2021 titled […]
Oct 23, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: Is the Bank of South Sudan offering rewards to its Website Visitors?
“This scam uses Bank of South Sudan’s brand names and logo in order to make the prize look legitimate. They claim that the BoSS offers prizes worth 300 thousand United States Dollars. This is not true, the BoSS does not offer prizes, awards, or funds,” reads a statement shared by the Bank of South Sudan […]
Oct 23, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Sorry, Ecobank not offering $ 3000 present on 40th Anniversary
It’s true that Ecobank has an upcoming event. But it’s not an anniversary, not its 40th either. This is an event hinged on corporate social responsibility and no participants are required to click the malicious link above in order to join. And, there will be no specified $3000 present, at least. By Charles Lotara As […]
Oct 20, 20213 min read
Fact-Check: Has the South Sudan Government Announced Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination?
On Wednesday 13th October 2021, a press release by the office of The Vice President for Service Cluster and Chairman of the National Taskforce on COVID-19, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, announced that Public and Private Institutions will now have to undergo Mandatory COVID-19 Test and Vaccination. By David Uku Several media reports published in the last […]
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Is the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme Legitimate?
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has an initiative named Presidential Youth Entrepreneurship Support (P-YES) and the application dates for 2021 have not yet been announced. Their official site is hosted at www.p-yes.gov.ng By: Oriba Douglas A widely shared WhatsApp message claims that the National Youth Empowerment Fund, a federal government agency in the Federal Republic […]
Oct 18, 20214 min read
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Explainer: South Sudan’s debt burden and sovereign vulnerability
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Nov 5, 20251 min read
Fact-check: Yes, the 2018 revitalised agreement allocates positions to its signatories.
All positions at the executive were allocated according to the revitalised agreement under power-sharing arrangements, both at the national and state levels including the legislatures.
Oct 17, 20253 min read
Fact Check: No, Riek Machar has not been hanged, but is currently on trial.
The claim on social media that Dr. Riek Machar has been hanged for “crimes now we are free of all nonsense in South Sudan” is false and misleading
Oct 14, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No, this video is not showing the SSPDF violent attack in Wau.
There are no credible local media reports about the South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) bombardment or attack in Wau today or recently.
Oct 14, 20252 min read
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